Delivery of Multimedia

 

Multimedia courses can be provided in a variety of formats, including standalone CD-ROMs. With the rapid growth of the Internet and its capacity, multimedia courses may now be placed on the World Wide Web as part of an e-Learning programmer. Another alternative that is still accessible and often utilized is as a supplement or complement to printed instruction. As a result, there are two main ways to delivering multimedia lessons: the independent approach and the blended approach. The independent method has two modes: online delivery and CD delivery. There are two techniques in the blended approach: Supplementary and Complementary.

 

Feature of Multimedia

 1. Text - Text might be easily neglected as a multimedia option, yet it is still the most essential element and most effective means to communicate through multimedia. Text is utilized in the form of headlines, subtitles, and slogans. Its goal is to express specific information or to reinforce information conveyed through other media. It entails the use of various font kinds, sizes, colors, and backgrounds. For example, you may select a typeface, as well as its size and color, to establish a tone or project an image, or you can select the backdrop color to convey a specific mood.

2. Sound - In the context of multimedia systems, a framework for writing non-speech sound objects is suggested. The objective is to create unique noises and dynamic behaviors that convey dynamic and multidimensional information. A three-layer abstraction approach is used to create sounds: a physically based definition of sound identity, a signal-based description of sound quality, and a perception- and geometry-based description of sound projection in space.

3. Graphics -  Because people are visually oriented, graphics are a crucial component of multimedia. Graphics include images such as pictures, illustrations, sketches, clip art, icons, and any other non-text components on a website or in social media. There is no movement in these photographs. Text is often accompanied by still/static images to highlight the point or thoughts made in the text. Photos in a multimedia application are used for more than simply aesthetics. In a multimedia environment, graphics might take the form of slide presentations or galleries that visitors to a website or social media platform can see. They may be clickable, allowing the viewer to navigate to another element, such as music or video. Graphics may be used in a wide range of multimedia applications, facilitating communication through appealing visual effects.

4. Animation - Animated components are often used in multimedia applications. An animation is a series of pictures that are stitched together to create the illusion of movement. Digital animation in 2D and 3D is utilized in multimedia. Movement, rather than simply watching a still image, is particularly effective for demonstrating topics involving movement. Animation is used to provide visual appeal to a page or to draw attention to essential information or connections. It may be used to demonstrate how things function or to deliver information in an amusing manner. Interactive effects, which allow visitors to interact with the animation action using their mouse and keyboard, can also be included in animation. Animation is a dynamic and media-rich kind of information that stays within a single container on a website a particularly effective method of communication.

5. Video - Video is a type of visual multimedia application that mixes a series of images to create moving visuals and sound. Video may have a very distinct and strong influence on websites and social media platforms. You may let the world know that your firm exists, spread the word about it, attract attention to show your visitors how to accomplish something, display a new product, develop brand recognition, or even advertise a forthcoming event.

Categories of Multimedia

 1. Linear Multimedia - Linear Multimedia is a form of multimedia that is intended to be delivered sequentially. It has a clear beginning and finish. It follows a logical progression from a beginning point to a conclusion. It is typically used for exhibition reasons, with little interaction or distraction from the audience.

2. Non-linear Multimedia - Non-linear multimedia is a sort of media that may be engaged with by the customer, such as picking television programmers to watch through a video on demand service, playing a video game, browsing on a website, or participating through social media.

 

  

Multimedia Project Roles

 1. Project Manager - The position of a project manager is at the heart of the activity. He or she is in charge of a project's overall development and implementation as well as day-to-day operations. Budgets, timetables, creative sessions, time sheets, sickness, invoicing, and team dynamics are all held together by the project manager.

2. Multimedia Designer - Multimedia designers require a wide range of abilities. We must be able to structurally evaluate material and connect it to successful display strategies. In order to develop an overarching vision, we need to be experts in many media kinds and skilled media integrators.

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3. Writer - Authors of multimedia do all that writers of linear media do, and then some. They generate character, action, and point of view, all of which are conventional screenwriting tools, as well as interaction. They create proposals, compose voice-over and actor narrations, create text displays to transmit messages, and create characters for an interactive environment.

4. Audio Specialist - A multimedia project's audio quality may make or ruin it. Audio specialists are the wizards who bring a multimedia show to life by creating music, voice-over narrations, and sound effects. 

5. Multimedia Programmer - Using an authoring system or programming language, a multimedia programmer or software engineer combines all of the multimedia aspects of a project into a seamless whole. The purposes of multimedia programming span from basic display of multimedia components to operating peripheral devices like as laserdisc players and managing sophisticated timing, transitions, and record keeping. Creative multimedia programmers can wheedle additional performance from multimedia authoring and programming systems. There can be no multimedia without programming talent. Code, whether written in Java Script, OpenScript, Lingo, or C++, is like well-rehearsed orchestral sheet music.

Components of Multimedia

1. Text - All multimedia creations include some text. The text may be formatted in a variety of fonts and sizes to match the professional appearance of the multimedia programme.

2. Graphics - Graphics add to the appeal of the multimedia application. In many situations, people dislike reading huge amounts of material on a screen. As a result, images are utilised more frequently than words to illustrate an idea, give background information, and so on.

3. Audio - Speech, music, and sound effects may be required in a multimedia application. These are referred to as audio or sound elements of multimedia. Speech is also an excellent medium for instruction. There are two forms of audio: analogue and digital. The initial sound signal is referred to as analogue audio or sound. The sound is digitally stored on the computer. As a result, digital audio is employed in multimedia applications.

4. Video - The term video refers to a moving image that is accompanied by sound, such as a television picture. The video component of a multimedia application provides a lot of information in a short period of time. Digital video may be used in multimedia applications to display real-world things. If a video is published on the internet, it has the largest performance demand on computer memory and bandwidth. Digital video files can be saved on a computer just like any other file, and the video quality may be preserved. A computer network can be used to transport digital video files. The digital video snippets may be readily modified.

5. Animation - Animation is the technique of making a still image appear to move. An animation is just a collection of static images shown in a sequential order. The animation can be used to draw attention to a certain topic. A presentation may also be made lighter and more appealing by using animation. In multimedia applications, animation is highly popular.

What is Multimedia?

Multimedia is an interactive medium that offers a variety of effective methods to communicate information to the user. It allows people to engage with digital information. It is a kind of communication. Some industries that make considerable use of multimedia include education, training, reference material, corporate presentations, advertising, and documentaries.